No. 12,883 in Russian
легендами
The Russian word "легендами" is the instrumental plural form of "легенда," meaning "with/by legends" in English.
In a sentence
Древние места наполнены легендами о героях прошлого.
Ancient places are filled with legends about heroes of the past.
In this sentence, 'легендами' ('legends') is used to refer to historical or mythical stories related to ancient heroes, forming the context of cultural transmission.
Учёные изучают документы, написанные легендами в области науки.
Scientists study documents written by legends in the field of science.
Here, 'легендами' ('legends') metaphorically refers to prominent, influential scientists within their field.
Легендами передаются старинные тайны и знания.
Secrets and knowledge of old are passed down through legends.
In this context, 'легендами' ('legends') is used to denote narratives or traditional knowledge serving as a vessel for passing cultural memory.
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